General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 2, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
NFL
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Joe Burrow made history in a wild weekend of NFL action bbc.co.uk, with the Vikings, Chiefs and Cowboys all beaten in week eight.
Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli clinched the world title espn.com at the Mexico Grand Prix, a fitting finish to a season that saw him win his first race. Driver ratings from the weekend suggest he blew everyone away bbc.co.uk on his way to history, and more on his rise bbc.co.uk is available in the ratings. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, says Ferrari need serious talks bbc.co.uk after a Leclerc clash cost him a win.
Tennis
Alexander Zverev became world number one bbc.co.uk on merit, though the move has not been without controversy. Carlos Alcaraz extended his perfect record bbc.co.uk in ATP 500 events with a straight-set win in Vienna. Harriet Dart claimed her first WTA title bbc.co.uk in Guangzhou, a week she called the best of her career.
Golf
Andrew Novak won the Mexico Open espn.com by five shots for his first PGA Tour title.
NASCAR
Kyle Larson salvaged a disastrous start espn.com at Martinsville to move closer to the Chase title.
College Football
USC upset No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 espn.com, keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Big 12 admitted a replay error espn.com in BYU's win over Arizona State. Florida State fired Mike Norvell espn.com after a 3-5 start, and the school's president said the program's trajectory simply was not there. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called a plane banner espn.com urging the firing shameful. UCLA cracked the AP top five espn.com, while Ohio State dropped to No. 11. Week nine also produced an unlikely kicking duel espn.com that decided games.
Basketball
Notre Dame rallied late espn.com to beat Villanova 74-72 in Rome. In the WNBA, Golden State's Valkyries built a title winner espn.com in just two years, and attention now turns to their offseason moves espn.com.
Football
Arsenal held off Liverpool espn.com at Anfield for their first league win there since 2012. Namibia overpowered Ireland bbc.co.uk in the cricket series decider.
Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing
Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli espn.com by unanimous decision, though questions remain over his next move espn.com.
Athletics
Sheila Chepkirui pulled away espn.com from Hellen Obiri to win the New York Marathon, while Andreas Almgren won on his marathon debut bbc.co.uk. The sport also mourned Ciara Mageean, the former European champion who died aged 34 bbc.co.uk.
Coming Up
The first College Football Playoff committee ranking arrives Tuesday espn.com, with the field of 12 still wide open. Florida State's search for a new coach begins now espn.com, and Larson's bid for the Chase title resumes at Homestead espn.com.